It was Thorpedo Anna day at the 150th Longines Kentucky Oaks and she was unstoppable. On a rainy Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs Thorpedo Annatook an early lead and she maintained the lead all through the race to grab the coveted garland of lilies. Thorpedo Anna won the 150th at 4-1 odds with a time of 1:50.83.and the runner-up, Just F Y I finished at 7-2 odds and Regulatory Risk had 29-1 odds and finished third.
Thorpedo Anna was being trained by three-time runner-up at the event Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr who was also participating in the race for the sixth time in his career. It was the 150th edition of Kentucky Oaks event in which female riders took part in the race prior to the Kentucky Derby.
Thopedo Anna’s jockey, Brian Hernandez Jr., said “I felt confident. She was out there and feeling comfortable. It means so much to win it for this team. Kenny and his barn have done a lot for my career.”
McPeek dubbed the filly “rapid fast” in an earlier interview and said “I mean, she, Uncle Mo on the bottom line of her pedigree and she can turn it over at a moment’s notice, and that’s what you need,” he said.
He added, “She was a bear today. She has been training great and when I saw Brian had the race in control I thought she could do it. It’s just so amazing to finally win this race. We’ve been close for a long time but it’s a great feeling to get it done.”
Here’s the breakdown of how the fillies finished in this $1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race.
| Results | (Purse: $1.5 million) |
| Win: | Thorpedo Anna ($10.98 win, $6.06 place, $4.36show) |
| Runners Up: | Just F Y I ($5.06 place, $3.98 show) |
| Third: | Regulatory Risk ($11.82 show) |
Order of Finish
- Thorpedo Anna
- Just F Y I
- Regulatory Risk
- Ways and Means
- Everland
- Power Squeeze
- Into Champagne
- Lemon Muffin
- Tarifa
- Where’s My Ring
- Our Pretty Woman
- Gin Gin
- Leslie’s Rose
- Fiona’s Magic
Thorpedo Anna was given a tough time in the first half of the race by Ways and Means. However Thorpedo Anna and Ways and Means faltered and fell back as Just F Y I and Regulatory Risks pulled ahead late. A minor injury forced Tapit Jenallie, a filly to withdraw from the race due to a minor injury. Our Pretty Woman took her place. Next up is the colts.
The 150th Run of the Roses is set to take place Saturday at 6:57 p.m. ET.
